Leader Band B-2 - Assistant Principal (head Of Senior School Learning & Culture)
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
15 October 2026
Posted 25 Sep 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
U, 7-12
School staff (FTE)
51.4
33.5 teaching · 17.9 non-teaching
Students per teacher
12.7:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
425
Indigenous students
5%
Language other than English
6%
Girls vs boys
205 girls · 220 boys
48%
52%
Socio-educational background
Below the Australian average
More disadvantage
Average
More advantage
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
Wanted: Senior School Champion & SACE Superstar!
Assistant Principal - Head of Senior School Learning & Culture
Can you inspire teenagers, lead great teaching and learning, navigate SACE without breaking into a cold sweat, and somehow keep Year 12s focused when graduation is this close?
Balaklava High School might have your dream job.
We're looking for an energetic and passionate leader to take the reins of our Senior School - part educational leader, part mentor, part strategist and part professional problem-solver.
Your mission? Build a Senior School where students aim high, staff feel supported and every young person has a pathway towards success beyond BHS.
You'll Lead...
Senior School Learning & Culture
SACE Leadership & Quality Assurance
Student Achievement & Pathways
Wellbeing, Engagement & Attendance
Tracking, Intervention & SACE Completion
Staff Leadership & Development
Year 12, Graduation & Senior School Events
We're Looking for Someone Who...
Can build a culture of high expectations, strong relationships and genuine student agency.
Knows their way around SACE - including the acronyms nobody outside education could possibly understand.
Can spot a student heading off track and help get them moving towards the finish line.
Can lead, challenge and support staff while keeping students at the centre of every decision.
And understands that Senior School isn't just about getting students through Year 12 - it's about preparing them to thrive beyond it.
Ready to Lead the Senior School?
If you're a passionate educational leader who loves worki…
Assistant Principal - Head of Senior School Learning & Culture
Can you inspire teenagers, lead great teaching and learning, navigate SACE without breaking into a cold sweat, and somehow keep Year 12s focused when graduation is this close?
Balaklava High School might have your dream job.
We're looking for an energetic and passionate leader to take the reins of our Senior School - part educational leader, part mentor, part strategist and part professional problem-solver.
Your mission? Build a Senior School where students aim high, staff feel supported and every young person has a pathway towards success beyond BHS.
You'll Lead...
Senior School Learning & Culture
SACE Leadership & Quality Assurance
Student Achievement & Pathways
Wellbeing, Engagement & Attendance
Tracking, Intervention & SACE Completion
Staff Leadership & Development
Year 12, Graduation & Senior School Events
We're Looking for Someone Who...
Can build a culture of high expectations, strong relationships and genuine student agency.
Knows their way around SACE - including the acronyms nobody outside education could possibly understand.
Can spot a student heading off track and help get them moving towards the finish line.
Can lead, challenge and support staff while keeping students at the centre of every decision.
And understands that Senior School isn't just about getting students through Year 12 - it's about preparing them to thrive beyond it.
Ready to Lead the Senior School?
If you're a passionate educational leader who loves worki…